Greta Thunberg arrested by Dutch police twice on same day during The Hague protests

Greta Thunberg arrested by Dutch police twice on same day during Hague protests

Police say they arrested more than 400 people on Saturday for ignoring orders to disperse

The Independent

Police say they arrested more than 400 people on Saturday for ignoring orders to disperse

Ms Thunberg was arrested and detained for several hours along with other protesters who were attempting to block a major highway into The Hague but was released later in the evening.

She then rejoined a group of protesters who were blocking a different road and was detained a second time.

Protesters have attempted to block the A12 highway in the Netherlands several times in recent months demanding that there be an end to subsidies and tax breaks to companies linked to fossil fuel industries.

Before being taken by officers in a police van, Ms Thunberg told reporters that she was protesting as the world was facing an existential crisis.

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